Physical Therapist I - AVN, Full Time, Morris/Essex Co

Job description

Atlantic Health is seeking a dynamic and motivated individual, to join the energetic and innovative team of healthcare professionals in their Atlantic Visiting Nurse Division as a Full Time Physical Therapist in Essex County. The ideal candidate will evaluate and treat patients in the patient's home and be a part of a collaborative team of health providers. Schedule is flexible between Monday through Friday and 8-4pm daily. Also, weekend rotation every 5 to 7 weeks.
Atlantic Visiting Nurse provides personalized care for you or a loved one to regain health, stay out of the hospital, and remain living independently at home. Whether or not it is managing life with a chronic illness, living with a disability, returning home from the hospital or rehabilitation facility, or need assistance with end-of-life care, we are available to you in six counties throughout New Jersey: Morris, Somerset, Essex, Sussex, Union, and Warren.
Principal Accountabilities:
• Performs initial examinations and differential diagnosis.
• Provides and prescribes plans of care consisting of corrective therapeutic exercise.
• Performs manual treatments consisting of soft tissue techniques, joint mobilizations, and many more.
• Supervises and interacts with support staff and maintain proper documentation.
• Evaluates and establishes a plan of care and treats patients accordingly.
• Documents patient care and charges appropriately, and documents the course of patient care, including progress made and the ongoing need for treatment.
• Works with other professionals in an effective manner
• Provides clinically appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Evaluates patient response to treatment and provides feedback to the interdisciplinary team.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Education:
• High School Diploma or GED, required
• Bachelor's in Physical Therapy from an accredited college or university, required
• Master or Doctorate in Physical Therapy preferred

Minimum Experience:
• 1 year of experience in homecare, strongly preferred

License/Certification:
• NJ License in Physical Therapy
• BLS required
• Valid and unrestricted Driver License with a clean driving record, required.